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KARISHMA SHENOY

 (732) 519-2630 | karishmashenoyy@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/karishmashenoy/

EDUCATION

Kent State University College of the Arts                                                                                                                                        Kent, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Minor in Business                                                                                     August 2019 – May 2023

  • GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

  • Honors & Accomplishments: Dean’s List (All Semesters), Trustee Scholarship, President’s Award, University Award, Her Campus Trendsetter Community Member, John F. Spiess Memorial Scholarship Recipient

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Study Abroad in Florence, Italy                                                                                                                                       January – May 2022

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Harleen Kaur                                                                                                                                                                    New York, New York

Fashion Design and Sales Assistant                                                                                                                      June 2022 – August 2022

  • Assist in daily operations, upkeep and maintenance of the showroom 

  • Work with the production team to manage orders and communicate with factory

  • Assist customers in appointments, providing an enjoyable and personalized shopping experience

  • Managing customer orders: custom and couture orders, assist with fulfillment of all orders and customer service

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Harleen Kaur Internship                                                                                                                                                   New York, New York

Fashion Design and Sales Intern                                                                                                            September 2021 – December 2021

  • Assist in daily operations, upkeep and maintenance of the showroom

  • Assist customers in appointments, providing an enjoyable and personalized shopping experience

  • Managing customer orders: custom and couture orders, assist with fulfillment of all orders and customer service

  • Styling for PR pulls with press, celebrities/influencer collabs

  • Research and development of fabrics, prints, and styles for new collections

  • Assist in the design process of the new collection

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The Fashion Poet Internship                                                                                                                                            New York, New York

Fashion Design Assistant / Intern                                                                                                                    February 2021 – August 2021

  • Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Excel to create design spec sheets, trim sheets and cutter’s musts

  • Photograph and prepare Ad samples to send to clients

  • Organize Fabric inventory, check in new sample yardage, and update Fabric Wall

  • Organize and photograph garment inventory and update and maintain an excel sheet

  • Create color cards and swatches to send to buyers

  • Cut and organize swatches based on fabric type for reference

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Forever 21 Retail                                                                                                                                                              Edison, New Jersey

Forever 21 Brand Ambassador/Sales Associate                                                                                               August 2020 – January 2021

  • Maintained a clean, organized inventory and curated displays of rotating seasonal clothing and accessories

  • Anticipated customer needs and provided high quality service while upholding brand standards and values to ensure customer satisfaction

  • Meticulously handled POS system transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns and refunds to ensure seamless and accurate cash flow

  • Actively stayed informed about latest sales offerings and loyalty programs

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                              

Runway of Dreams                                                                                                                                                                         Kent, Ohio

Diversity and Inclusion Officer                                                                                                                                    August 2022 – Present

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Kent State Indian Association (KIA)                                                                                                                                                Kent, Ohio

Public Relations Manager                                                                                                                                        August 2019 – May 2020

  • Set up booths at the Student Center to increase membership and promote events

  • Utilized Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create flyers for social media to promote various events and monthly meetings

 

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Skills: Clo 3D Software, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Leadership

Languages: English, Telugu; Conversational Proficiency in Spanish, Italian

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